Essentials Of Oceanography

Thoroughly class-tested for many years, the tenth edition of the text presents in-depth discussions of oceanographic concepts. It demystifies the science even for non-science students. The systems approach highlights the relationship between oceanographic phenomena and how those phenomena affect other Earth systems. Scientific information from geology, chemistry, physics, and biology combine to illustrate how each of these disciplines relates to the ocean. The new interdisciplinary chapter The Oceans and Climate Change focuses on environmental issue of human-caused climate change and its impact on the ocean.Useful for introductory courses in Oceanography.